it’s later than you think

In The Atlantic, Adrienne LaFrance compares our experience with that of Russia and the Philippines. Her conclusions ought to alarm us.

“Today, right now—and I mean right this second—you have the most power you’ll ever have in the current fight against authoritarianism in America.”…”Authoritarian leaders topple democracy faster than you can imagine. If you wait to speak out against them, you have already lost.”